This book examines everyday stories of personal experience that are published online in
contemporary forms of social media. Taking examples from discussion boards, blogs, social …

There are billions of internet users in China, and this number is continually growing. This
book looks at the various purposes of this internet use, and provides a study about how the …

Henry Jenkins, in Convergence Culture, argues that “[p] opular culture may be preparing the
way for a more meaningful public culture”. This article examines this argument in the context …

Numerous studies have examined the uses of social media for citizen engagement,
concluding that they act as effective platforms for developing civic skills, promoting bridging …

It cannot be denied that the Internet continues to have a significant impact on the social,
cultural, commercial and political aspect of everyday life. While it can be said that the impact …

Over the past two decades, the rise of the Internet has enabled new forms of social
relationships, new forms of interaction and community building, and new opportunities for …

This study examines the impact of citizens' use of social media for political participation and
expression in developing democracies of Africa in particular Uganda. Findings from studied …

This study examines political opinion expression on four social media platforms in Argentina
(Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and WhatsApp). Drawing on in-depth interviews (N= 158) and …

Since its launch in 2005, the Chinese online social networking site Douban has become a
key platform for creating and sharing user-generated content on a rising tide of global …

Online communities support the well-being of their members by encouraging their social
identity formation. In the context of an online community, online activism in the form of …